Originally Posted by asphaltman

I really doubt anybody saying anything, myself included, really cares about the meal value. Quality has been nonexistent for a very long time. I think the biggest issue is to the traveler that needs to make tight connections, it allows you to travel and “get by“ as you commute. Clearly there’s always the club or other airport options but it’s a matter of convenience. At the end of the day, the domestic first product will have lost a chunk of value in my honest opinion. I’ve never really paid attention to the particulars, but I remember….what doesn’t seem like too long ago, obviously, pre-Covid, where some flights were labeled as a “snack” flight, which was still a warm meal, just minus the nuts, if I remember right. Going back even further, pmUA, I remember one time having breakfast on an SLC to DEN flight, however, that was a total one off I’m sure for an hour flight. I also vaguely remember times of cinnamon rolls or other various snacks on flights.